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Gumbelton Estates including areas of Kilcrohane adn Durrus West Cork, William Edward Gumbleton (1840-1911) garden at Belgrove, Great Island, Cobh, Co. Cork and donation of Botanic library to Botanic Gardens at Glasnevin.

Friendly Cove:
http://landedestates.nuigalway.ie:8080/LandedEstates/jsp/property-show.jsp?id=2675&estate_id=2491

Fort Lodge:
http://landedestates.nuigalway.ie:8080/LandedEstates/jsp/property-show.jsp?id=2676&estate_id=2491

Generally:
http://landedestates.nuigalway.ie:8080/LandedEstates/jsp/estate-show.jsp?id=2491

William Edward Gumbleton was descended from the Cork Penroses the shipping family on his mother’s side.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Edward_Gumbleton

The gardens at Belgrove were of international repute. The library attaching were bequeathed to the Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin, Dublin.

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